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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ghostwind" data-source="post: 1529880" data-attributes="member: 3060">Thrudjelmer, one of the biggest problems with internet communication is that one loses the ability to 'hear' another's tone of voice. As a result, different meanings to one's statements are often inferred by others (both good and bad). Most often this shows up when a person makes a statement meant in jest or sarcasm and it is received as an attack. Now perhaps you never meant any of your statements and opinions to be an attack so much as it is just your way of expressing a frustration on not understanding the rationale behind Neo's conversions. I think it also sounds like you have a different take on questioning things that likely borders on being confrontational (or at least peceived that way by others). That's the problem with this whole internet thing. It's all in the perception. But the way you are expressing yourself and thoughts does come across as abrasive to others on this board. If it was only one person, then I would chalk it up to a misunderstanding. But when others, including a moderator, get the same general feeling, then perhaps it would be best for you to take a step back and rethink things a little for the purposes of being polite and try to reword things so they won't be so quick to be taken offensively. As it stands, nearly everyone one of your posts gives the appearance that you are in the right and what we are saying is in the wrong. Even your last post to Darkness comes across with a superior attitude (like inserting the definition of critcism and telling him that he needs to better understand that meaning).  You're new to this forum and it is abundantly clear that you're not accustomed to the 'expectations' of the posters, which is normal for newcomers. But whether you agree with the moderator or not, you are expected to abide by their requests and instructions. It's just that simple. Understanding comes when both people listen to what the other says and not just block each other out. If you feel the standards of 'attacking' are too high, there is nothing forcing you to remain here. There are plenty of other very active communities where you can also talk about gaming such as <a href="http://www.rpg.net/" target="_blank">RPG.net</a> and even the <a href="http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/phpBB2/" target="_blank">Mutants & Masterminds Boards</a>. I am sure you will find others at either place more than willing to take up a debate with you on the proper mechanics for conversions and the 'attack standards' are a bit lower. But if you continue to adopt this confrontational attitude that your posts seem to have, then you have no one else to blame but yourself for any consequences that the moderators or even Morrus dictates. So maybe it would be better to try to make a fresh start. Neo supplied you with the information you asked concerning Venom. If you still disagree, then why not post your conversion and cite the references behind them? No one is perfect and Neo has admitted to erring in the past. Perhaps your conversion covers something that was missed or cites a source that Neo does not have access to. I (and I'm sure others) would be interested in seeing what you have to offer as a comparison just to see what another's take on the character would be. So what about it? Care to try it again on a different tack?</blockquote>

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